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The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series that debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also its executive producer. The show follows former "psychic" Patrick Jane, who is a consultant to the California Bureau of Investigation, using the highly developed observational skills he previously employed to "read" people's minds. On March 27, 2013, CBS renewed the series for a sixth season.

This is a fantastic mystery show, if nothing else. It's a pretty good cop show too, but not in its typical sense, since it's not plain serious all of the time.
Jane is beyond amazing! I absolutely love the main cast members too! The whole show is pure surprises and hilarity, but that's mainly due to the main character's antics. I wonder what a show with both Patrick Jane and Sherlock Holmes would be like... I know that I would definitely watch it either way.

A very intriguing and sophisticated TV show. It definitely grabs hold onto you, making you watch every single episode. Whenever there's a crucial point in the episode, you can almost feel the rush as though if it is real, happening right in from of you. The best TV show I’ve seen.

Patrick Jane: consultant, not bound by most rules. Warped, cynical but very observant mind. The man is a genius. This show is the better detective series with very dark and sarcastic humour. Plain lovely.

This is a fantastic mystery show, if nothing else. It's a pretty good cop show too, but not in its typical sense, since it's not plain serious all of the time.
Jane is beyond amazing! I absolutely love the main cast members too! The whole show is pure surprises and hilarity, but that's mainly due to the main character's antics. I wonder what a show with both Patrick Jane and Sherlock Holmes would be like... I know that I would definitely watch it either way.

A very intriguing and sophisticated TV show. It definitely grabs hold onto you, making you watch every single episode. Whenever there's a crucial point in the episode, you can almost feel the rush as though if it is real, happening right in from of you. The best TV show I’ve seen.

Patrick Jane: consultant, not bound by most rules. Warped, cynical but very observant mind. The man is a genius. This show is the better detective series with very dark and sarcastic humour. Plain lovely.

If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Psyche should should be
very flattered today. There are small (very small) differences made to
keep t ...

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If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Psyche should should be
very flattered today. There are small (very small) differences made to
keep the producers from getting sued but the idea is a rip off and the
execution is poor. The premise of a guy with a good memory for detail?
Fine so he's an ex-cop (isn't there one in Psyche too?) and the guy on
Psytche isn't. Also this guy shows a prejudice streak about people that
can only be found in the real world at the Republican National
Convention. That's about all the most original part of the whole show.
The casting of Simon Baker shows only an airhead looking actor can play
this part. The smirk he wears the whole time is directed at the
audience for believing this is a new original idea. Instead of watching
this trash, rent the first season of Psyche on DVD or read a good book.
And don't let Simon Baker know the name of the book or he'll find an
overblown stereotype that you'll fit in.

Imagine

4 /10

Imagine there was a show out there that sucked. Rhymes with Psych. It
has a good premise, but it sucked. The lead actor was channeling Tom
Cruise, an ...

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Imagine there was a show out there that sucked. Rhymes with Psych. It
has a good premise, but it sucked. The lead actor was channeling Tom
Cruise, and wasn't much of the sharing type. Would you mind if some
other show with better actors took the premise and actually did
something with it? Of course not.OK, Simon Baker is not doing all that much sharing right now, but he's
trying to show that he, the character, is also selfish. And just a bit
of an egomaniac.If the show starts to go the way of 'The Closer', with its insistence
on having Kyra in every single possible scene, then you may feel free
to stop watching it. I do still watch and enjoy 'The Closer', but it
has more to do with the rest of the amazing cast. They do so much with
so little screen time.Edit - 3 months laterOK. I don't watch the show anymore because the show is just about him,
and how clever and wonderful and whimsical he is. The writers don't
even bother dealing with plot anymore. He isn't in every scene, but
somehow you can picture him somewhere off screen strolling among the
daisies, and always being the smartest one in the room.I do like character based shows, but even Monk wore thin after a few
seasons. Monk has such a successful formula that they seem afraid of
having any character development. I thought 'The Mentalist' could have been a good show. Whoever created
the show is probably a big fan of Derren Brown. I have seen at least 4
or 5 of his routines on the show. What a shame.

Dull

2 /10

The acting is as sub-par as a high school rendition of Hamlet. The sets
are mediocre and the score is absent throughout and when it is there it
seems ...

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The acting is as sub-par as a high school rendition of Hamlet. The sets
are mediocre and the score is absent throughout and when it is there it
seems flat. I do not understand how this show gets good ratings. The
premise of the show is so recycled I'm surprised that it is still
existent. I do not know why CBS seems to think Americans want 25 CSI
clones. The acting as I preciously stated is far below that of CSI as
it is full of people who don't know what they are doing, and so clearly
are acting. their tears when they are supposed to be crying seem forced
and the main actors seem stiff and mediocre. I will always scratch my
head wondering how this show gets such high ratings. it frankly makes
no sense to me.

mentalist copy copy copy

10 /10

This show is s complete rip off of a cross between "usa's" monk and
psych its not funny, copy copy copy . Look wee cant come up with new
ideas so let ...

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This show is s complete rip off of a cross between "usa's" monk and
psych its not funny, copy copy copy . Look wee cant come up with new
ideas so lets copy someone else. pathetic!!! Like surviver big brother
and all those other reality shows who copied. When will we ever learn,
its like TNT/tbs saying the closer is the best drama on TV after one
year ever. How do they Gage that? Or a station saying its a world TV
premiere when its been on 5 times??? Or cable subscribers who pay a fee
and 28% of the channels are paid programming. I don't know about you
but now that cable has a monopoly, you pay more and get less. Hell I
can't even get the new my TV network yet....

Nothing new....maybe...

7 /10

And,, I don't like the lead actor. And, the story doesn't feel that
new.And, still something made me enjoy it, something tells me that I will
do watc ...

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And,, I don't like the lead actor. And, the story doesn't feel that
new.And, still something made me enjoy it, something tells me that I will
do watch coming episodes, something also tells me that, me not liking
the lead is intentional, still I can live with that also.The show somehow managed to feel fresh despite it's similarities with
others. It will be interesting to see how they can keep the theme up
without going to the "extreme" or the to obvious.As always, the people around the lead is probably were the show will
make or break.

Unoriginal, stereotyped, and highly overrated,

10 /10

I haven't seen this show and I don't really have a desire to, I think
the whole premise is stupid, same with that psych show, a guy pretends
to be ps ...

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I haven't seen this show and I don't really have a desire to, I think
the whole premise is stupid, same with that psych show, a guy pretends
to be psychic so he can appear smarter than most, if you want to be
smart be smart,I think this show and psych further creates these
stereotypes that all psychics are frauds and magicians that prey on the
weak and naive when that is far from the case,all it does is create
these fears and superstitions surrounding psychic phenomena,people
don't want to accept the reality that real genuine psychics exist,so
they make these shows to convince themselves and society, that psychic
phenomena is nothing more than a parlor trick and that its just a
figment of our imagination, and if you manipulate people and make them
do what you want then you must be a psychic, if you want to follow the
heard like sheep then go ahead and watch this show, but if you actually
have a mind of your own and you know better than to give in to all the
hoopla and paranoia surrounding psychic phenomena then I wouldn't
bother.

s04e21

10 /10

Worst story ever!You and your friends commit a several crime (most of them federal) and
get away with it because you are transvestite, and it is look ...

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Worst story ever!You and your friends commit a several crime (most of them federal) and
get away with it because you are transvestite, and it is look like a
sad love story?If you hurt it is not legitimize your sinful actions! No mercy not even
feeling guilty, you entitled to whatever it is necessarily, make sure
you are feeling good and loved.If you sell something on ebay and put a wrong label on it, you can
chased by a swat team and go to jail for 1.5years!Do not give tips like that to anyone ever again, I an sure it is going
to be a several case like that soon.Feel sorry for the actors, please fire the writer!

Contains Spoiler? I think the writers of the show already spoiled everything anyway.

2 /10

This show could have been created in a lab; Hollywood has had the
formula for years. The writing is immature and most of the acting is
second-rate.My ...

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This show could have been created in a lab; Hollywood has had the
formula for years. The writing is immature and most of the acting is
second-rate.My wife and I watched an episode last night in which Patrick Jane
(played by Simon Baker) was being stalked by the son of a man who had
an affair then lost his job and wound up penniless, serving food in a
soup kitchen when his wife demanded a divorce. The son blamed Jane for
destroying his life and tried to kill him with a bomb only to cause him
to go blind.Here was the problem: The disgruntled son wormed his way into the
police's confidence by poising as the new secret boyfriend (cliché) of
one of the female leads (Grace). It wasn't hard to figure out that the
"boyfriend" was the villain.Of course, the moment Grace finds out who he really is she's on her
cellphone with another female lead (Theresa) but doesn't BOTHER telling
Theresa that the name she just mentioned is the name of her
"boyfriend." Grace simply closes her cellphone, turns around and finds
herself looking a down the barrel of a gun. Right. It could happen? -
NOT. What a clique. QUESTION: Why didn't the "boyfriend" use an alias.
Is he some sort of dumb ass?Oh, but don't worry. The boyfriend is shot during the climatic moment
in which Jane and Grace are trying escape; not by the naive security
guard (another cliché) that confronts them coming out of the building
but by Theresa who just happens to figure out the precise location of
the trio (perhaps she heard the crashing sounds of cars as Jane - who
is still blind - is trying to drive a car out of the parking lot
because the villain only bother to handcuff Grace and not Jane?).More good news! Jane just happens to get his eyesight back during the
epilogue - and they all lived happily ever after :)

So Annoying ...

2 /10

Yes, yes, Patrick Jane is clever, etc etc, but it might as well be a
one-man show as the rest of the team have done zilch in solving any
cases. Sure, ...

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Yes, yes, Patrick Jane is clever, etc etc, but it might as well be a
one-man show as the rest of the team have done zilch in solving any
cases. Sure, they've gone through the routine investigative work, but
it is Jane, always Jane and only Jane that solves the case. I can
understand it for the first few episodes to set up the character, but
we are almost to the end of the season and all we get is Jane smugly
flaunting his intellect and showing up not just the culprit/murderer et
al, but also his colleagues every single time. I'm sure the rest of the
team, especially Lisbon and Cho, can do better than be constantly
manipulated by Jane. That's it, man, this is a one-season show for me.

Terrible!

2 /10

This T.V show is a complete rip-off of USA Networks Psych, only with
more added drama. I find it awfully boring and depressing to watch. It
has unnee ...

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This T.V show is a complete rip-off of USA Networks Psych, only with
more added drama. I find it awfully boring and depressing to watch. It
has unneeded flashbacks at random unimportant places in each rip-off
episode. Do not even bother to watch this, unless you want a reason to
kill yourself. Simon Baker should not have agreed to do this rubbish
show. Do not watch this,and do not be fooled by the other idiot users
who decided to give this show an 8 out of 10. I believe the creators of
this show should quit writing T.V shows and choose a different line of
work which they are actually good at Try my favorite show Psych
instead.

Simon Baker at his best.

10 /10

I really enjoyed the pilot episode of this fast-paced show. The acting
is very good; actually the lead actor, Simon Baker, is great. He is
mesmerizin ...

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I really enjoyed the pilot episode of this fast-paced show. The acting
is very good; actually the lead actor, Simon Baker, is great. He is
mesmerizing whenever he's in a scene. The premise is that Patrick Jane
(Baker) is a former fake psychic whose family was murdered by a serial
killer, Red Jack. Partically as atonement for having pretended to have
psychic abilities, Jane is now on the side of the good guys. He is
often called upon to help police solve crimes, not with any psychic
abilities, but with his unusual and highly attuned powers of
observation. The serial killer,Red Jack, is still on the loose several
years later. In the pilot, another Red-Jack-like murder has just taken
place. Only Jane realizes that the killer is a copycat and not the real
Red Jack. Through his uncanny abilities and keen sense of observation
and reading people, Jane is able to identify the real killer. The show
has a great supporting cast and is smartly directed and shot. But the
real pull and the big star is Simon Baker. He is simply great as the
mentalist. He shows just the right amount of angst and humanity that
has you pulling for him and feeling the pain and sorrow of his family's
death, even though it occurred 5 years ago. He carries this show on his
very capable shoulders.

intelligent new show

9 /10

The mentalist is no doubt not an original concept, and yes, it might be
somehow related to Psych. The show does distinguish itself from Psych
with it ...

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The mentalist is no doubt not an original concept, and yes, it might be
somehow related to Psych. The show does distinguish itself from Psych
with its new and unrelated material. The series literally takes you on
a ride as one feels involved in the investigations with every episode.
The haters of the show should ease up. This is good old detective work,
which relies on careful crime scene observation and a bit of suspect
manipulation, as oppose to the science ridden crime dramas which
bombard our television sets every evening. No disrespect to C.S.I. One
more thing that struck me, has anyone else noticed the number of 24
alumni appearing on the show?? Up until episode 7, we have had 4
alumni, Steve Culp, Xander Berkeley,Gregory Itzin and Leslie Hope. I
wonder who is coming up next........ Catch the show for its wit and
fun, if not.....check it out to see if Jack Bauer shows up to help The
Mentalist.....

Intriguing

-/10

I've only seen about four of five episodes of this show and I liked it,
but as others have said, it follows a rather familiar vein. Trying not
to com ...

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I've only seen about four of five episodes of this show and I liked it,
but as others have said, it follows a rather familiar vein. Trying not
to compare it to anything else though, I found it to be enjoyable at
face value. The lead character is likable and keeps the interrogations
and methods of discovery light and conversational which is nice. I like
that his part isn't really dark and sinister, which was an avenue
obviously available to the writers given the main character's back
story.I liked the charisma between Baker and Robin Tunney and I like that his
character doesn't take himself to seriously. Yes, the writers do ask
you to suspend your belief occasionally and to get viewership the
writers have had to make the stories bizarre and convoluted, which
isn't necessarily a problem, it just makes it look like they've got
heat from network people to make it edgy when it could be more
mind-bending instead.It's a fun show that can be watched at leisure and enjoyed without a
serious dedication to it, which can be nice in an age of shows with
year-long story arcs. If you miss one, you're not totally out of loop.
If you've got an hour to spare, give it a shot. It's enjoyable.

Similar premise to Psych. Psych = Comedy; Mentalist = Drama

8 /10

"The Mentalist" is very similar to "Psych" in that the lead character
is trained to spot minute details, and through these observations he
solves cri ...

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"The Mentalist" is very similar to "Psych" in that the lead character
is trained to spot minute details, and through these observations he
solves crimes. Where Shawn Spencer of "Psych" pretends to be a psychic
private investigator while assisting the Santa Barbara police, Patrick
Jane is a person who used to pretend to be a psychic (to achieve fame
and wealth), but is now using his abilities as a private investigator
to help the police. His motivation for assisting the police is made
apparent in the pilot episode.It is from here that the two premises diverge. "Psych" uses its premise
to present a brilliant comedy where the interactions between the
characters place the overall mystery and its solving in a secondary
role (clues are highlighted on the screen to assist the viewer, for
example). "The Mentalist" goes in the direction of the CSI-type crime
drama. The story is serious and the clues are intentionally obscure for
the viewer. Perhaps the most humorous element of the pilot is the
veiled reference to USA's Adrian Monk of "Monk." A crime scene
investigator with obvious anti-social behaviors wanders about the room
making hand gestures while describing the minutia of the crime scene (a
la Adrian Monk).Is "The Mentalist" a good series and worth watching? If you like crime
dramas, then certainly. If you would like a dramatic interpretation of
"Psych," then the show is for you. If you are angered by a show
borrowing themes and premises from your favorite show, then probably
not. After all, Shawn Spencer is simply another character in a long
list of characters with exceptional observational abilities (Sherlock
Holmes and Columbo are but two which come to mind).

Enjoyable Crime Solver

8 /10

I really like the show and it's actors. It stars a man who had a career
acting as a psychic who was just pretending for the money. He made the
mistak ...

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I really like the show and it's actors. It stars a man who had a career
acting as a psychic who was just pretending for the money. He made the
mistake of catching the attention of a serial killer who retaliated by
killing his family. He recovered from a breakdown and now works as a
consultant to help the bureau catch the "bad guy" by using those same
intuitive, observant skills and really listening to what people do and
don't say. Simon Baker plays quite a multifaceted character that goes
from playful to serious, whichever is called for and does it very well.
The Mentalist has a good blend of being neither too dark like Criminal
Minds or too lightweight like Psych, shows which I also watch.

So far, so good...

8 /10

'The Mentalist' is the latest American crime drama to make its way to
British shores and so far, it is proving itself to be a promising show
which wi ...

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'The Mentalist' is the latest American crime drama to make its way to
British shores and so far, it is proving itself to be a promising show
which will hopefully continue to flourish. The show revolves around
Patrick Jane, a mentalist (someone with a highly developed sense of
observation who can give the illusion that they have psi abilities)
with a haunted past, who uses his unique skills to help the California
Bureau of Investigation solve crimes.A show of this genre is obviously going to attract comparisons to other
shows like 'Medium' (which is ridiculous because Jane is steadfast in
his view that he is not psychic and there are no such thing as
psychics) or 'Psych'. In the case of the latter, admittedly, there are
similarities to be had but 'Psych' is very much drama-lite comedy
whereas this show can be dark and is a serious take on having an
adviser with such abilities working with law enforcement.Simon Baker does an excellent job depicting Patrick Jane as a man who,
on the surface, is genial, charismatic and arrogant but hides his dark
emotional problems that we catch glimpses of as the show progresses.
Jane, for all his relaxed persona, is a man who cannot come to terms
with his tragic past and is an insomniac with anti-social tendencies
and a cynical view of the world around him. He is a truly fascinating
character and it will be interesting to see how he continues to
develop. The rest of the cast do well but for now their characters take
second place to Jane. Female lead character Teresa Lisbon is the leader
of the CBI team that Jane liaisons with and is starting to stand up as
a character in her own right as well as someone who is beginning to
understand the secrets of Jane. However, everyone else still need time
to be develop, which is understandable for a show only in its infancy.In all, 'The Mentalist' continues to excel and seeks to be yet another
success from America (so, CBS, please don't cancel it!). It offers a
unique insight into crime and the people involved. It also involves
tantalising characters who leave the viewers desperate to uncover what
makes them tick. Here's looking to a good few seasons to enjoy.

This show is for people like myself

8 /10

I am very interested in the sort of mental tricks that are shown on
this show. Not that I want to be the guy, I'm more interested in why
the human br ...

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I am very interested in the sort of mental tricks that are shown on
this show. Not that I want to be the guy, I'm more interested in why
the human brain works the way it does, and so far the tricks he uses
are well based in reality...as strange as they are.As much as I like crime dramas, there are so many of them on TV right
now. I wish they could have exposed the psychology to viewers in a
different format, but on the flip side, I can't suggest a better
alternative either for the moment. For choosing an over-used format I
take two ratings off a perfect 10. As the last reviewer suggested the
plots will have to get strange to be new.In contrast to the last reviewer, I do like the lead character a lot,
probably because I understand more why he does the things he does.
Simon Baker does a great job of acting as a Mentalist, from whom is he
drawing his inspiration from? They must have a consultant helping the
show.If you want to understand the show better, you may be interested in
Derren Brown - Tricks of the Mind videos.

Definitely not a Copycat

9 /10

I honestly say that the first I heard of this show I thought the
premise was too simple and too recurrent. However I seem to find myself
waiting impa ...

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I honestly say that the first I heard of this show I thought the
premise was too simple and too recurrent. However I seem to find myself
waiting impatiently for each week's episode and what is Patrick going
to pull this time!Also, I'm sick and tired of all the comparisons with Psych and House
and whatever you may come up with! This show is NOT House, it's NOT
Psych, it has a clear identity and is surely not a copycat. Sure it has
similar elements: the House-like vibe of the background music and types
of situations, or the Psych-like fact that the main character can spot
details with one look; but what show these days doesn't? I mean, all
CSI variants are the same! Come on...So I tell you: this is a very good show, it can still pick up some pace
(at least I can see that they're taking advantage of the Anime-style
fillers) but every episode is fun to watch and grips you to the last
minute.The main character was what surprised me the most though. Despite the
fact that being Portuguese I enjoy that the lead detective is called
Lisbon, Mr Patrick Jane seemed just another pretty face on TV. However
I can now see that I was terribly wrong: it is a great character and is
portrayed by a very good actor; the changes between whimsical smiles
and disturbing stares are... well disturbingly good!So watch it, it's worth it and you might learn a thing or two!

Great show with a lot of potential

7 /10

The lead character Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) aka the 'Mentalist' plays
a 'psychic' consultant for a serious crime unit headed by Lisbon
(played Robi ...

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The lead character Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) aka the 'Mentalist' plays
a 'psychic' consultant for a serious crime unit headed by Lisbon
(played Robin Tunney, "Prison Break") along with the rest of the cast,
Cho (Tim Kang "Rambo"), Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti, "OC") and Rigby
(Owain Yeoman "Nine"). But Patrick is no psychic, he relies upon acute
observation and a penchant for playing mind games with the 'suspects'
(and other members of the unit)to solve the case.The character of Patrick is full of intrigue; he's sexy, funny, smooth
but at the same time is tormented by a dark secret of his own doing.
The dynamic between him and the rest of the unit is one of great
'hooks' of this show. The conventional law abiding enforcement officers
are often at odds with Patrick's eccentric and often risqué way of
going about solving crimes. The show plays up to this. The humour and
tension between the characters do not appear to be contrived. And of
course its always Patrick that comes out on top.Unlike other crime TV series such as CSI, that depend on sophisticated,
often over-the top 'scientific' methodology (CGI effects) to appeal to
audiences, the Mentalist brings us back to the good old 'detective's
hunch' style of crime-busting. It is a breathe of fresh air in a genre
saturated with technical jargon and outlandish plot.The way each case is solved is complex, yet very believable, and the
magic comes from the sense of wonder at Patrick's mind tricks.The show however still follows much of the conventional approach to to
the crime genre, with the cliché of red-herrings, incompetent officers
and a detective on a personal mission, but the charisma of Simon Baker
as the lead detective Patrick Jane pulls the show together.Another drawback is the seemingly lack of character depth in the minor
cast members. Lisbon, Cho, Rigby and Van Pelt all play second fiddle to
Patrick and look like sidekicks rather than team members. But the show
is slowly providing space for their development.The show is named after the lead protagonist, and he promptly delivers.
He is charming yet gritty, nonchalant yet brilliant, careless yet
vulnerable. He's warm and cold at the same time, full of contradictions
and full of flaws. Simon Baker portrays these subtle shades of
Patrick's personality with an ease, and has made this so accessible to
the audience.The Mentalist is one of those tortured anti-heroes the strikes a cord
with the audience and we can not wait to unravel Patrick's full story.

A show that is so much more than it seems.

8 /10

For anyone who thinks this is close to Psych...you're dead wrong. While
both shows take a similar premise, they're so different in many ways.
This sh ...

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For anyone who thinks this is close to Psych...you're dead wrong. While
both shows take a similar premise, they're so different in many ways.
This show does have a man with the ability to spot minute details, but
he does so much more, he plays mind games with people, reads their
emotions and sets elaborate traps to catch them. Many compare him to
Shawn Spencer of Psych, but I would rather compare him to Sherlock
Holmes, except more tortured. The pilot obviously takes on a more
serious approach than Psych and the dynamics of the show go from cute
and funny to deeply disturbing in seconds.It takes your one crime per episode procedural drama with a gifted
detective and takes it one step further. Patrick Jane is more self
effacing, gets into trouble and is a known fraud. But he isn't mean or
intentionally rubs people the wrong way like House(also based on
Holmes) or Spencer. He is very soothing, warm, instills trust and seems
to get along with people pretty well, from the guy who did it to his
team. At the same time, he does like to flex his intellect and power
over people and loves to play games to get answers (and yet, so
charming when he does so). So it's kind of disarming when you begin to
see there are some serious issues with this character, he doesn't
sleep, doesn't believe in life after death (and is happy that way), and
is actually anti-social with the group. There are further reasons as to
his psychosis that won't be discussed. Behind those warm baby blues,
warm smile and calming presence, there is a man being crushed to death
by very weighty issues.Patrick Jane is a fantastic character, he's obviously brilliant, but a
little distant and isn't fond of working with others. As a former faux
psychic he seems pretty ready to disable believers. And of course,
Simon Baker is a brilliant actor and is the reason I tuned in (I admit
I too feared this was a Psych ripoff) and he brings so much depth to
this character. When he plays his mind games he always brings a sense
of "I know more than you and there is nothing you can do about it."
type of amusement and when Red John or death apparates in conversation
you see a distant look in his eyes that conveys more than what he
actually saying (the psychiatry appointment in the pilot was
incredible). He really plays off the layers of Patrick Jane well,
pulling some back and when we get a true glimpse, the layers fall back
in place. And credit goes to the set-up of Red John as his "nemesis"
through a copy cat. He and Jane have a very tense meet up awaiting
them, but I can wait for that just to experience the chase and the
unraveling history between these two.Another credit would go to the incredible Robin Tunney (of The Craft
and Empire Records) who was reason number two for watching the pilot.
She has had very little to work with in the first two episodes (but her
role grew from 1 to 2 so I have faith), but she plays the hard nosed
detective with a little more prudishness and distance than I would have
expected. How much she knows about Jane and how far they go back is a
mystery to me and their dynamic is interesting. She doesn't fall into
stereotype and has retained a beguiling sense of mystery. I also
appreciate the lack of clichéd moments "fraught with sexual tension"
between Lisbon and Jane.And I'd also like to credit Tim Kang- a lovely surprise and I enjoyed
his character who really doesn't give a crap about hurting people's
feelings or stepping on toes, he just wants to solve the case. Love it
and kudos.My only complaint would be explained in the two above paragraphs
briefly. I love Cho and Lisbon and hope to get see more of the team
(Van Pelt and Rigsby are really cute as well), but I understand this is
called "The Mentalist" and there is still time to slowly introduce
Jane's history with the team and more in depth coverage of these
characters. I've only seen two episodes and I think what I anticipate
will come into fruition. Overall, this show is well written, well acted, and beautifully shot. I
for one have set up a season recording on my DVR and cannot wait for
the next episode, yes you can consider me a fan and I hope you head
over to CBS.com and give this show a chance. I wish I had more stars to
give.